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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat I think the defense lawyers will argue?
That the House impeachment process was a sham and the Senate should not promote it any further. They should not call any witnesses. They should vote to acquit as soon as possible.
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What I think the defense lawyers will argue? (Original Post)
kentuck
Jan 2020
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no_hypocrisy
(46,202 posts)1. Every logical fallacy under the sun.
Anything but established facts and law.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)2. Oh! They definitely will not argue the facts.
It will be mostly personal attacks and conspiracy theories.
no_hypocrisy
(46,202 posts)4. Mostly "Begging the Question,"
IOW, avoid the relevant issues.
Clash City Rocker
(3,402 posts)3. As the old legal axiom goes
If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If the law is on your side, pound the law. If neither the facts nor the law are on your side, pound the table.
Expect a lot of screaming. Also they will pretend that all the evidence that was presented wasnt evidence, and probably claim that what Trump did wasnt an impeachable offense.